This year, in effort to be budget conscious, my boyfriend and I are just gifting stockings and we each must stay within a $100 limit. We are choosing to do this because we recently adopted a puppy (not a cheap endeavor), are spending 10 days in Washington D.C. for Christmas and overall just had an expensive year full of travel and activities.

If you're like us or just are in need of some creative ideas for your stockings, check out my 25 under $25 list for stocking-stuffers: